So… occasionally I feel like taking a break from all the
alpha-dudes, A-Type guys and the swashbuckling pirates and galaxy/alien/monster
conquering characters and just enjoy a good, contemporary M/M Romance book,
preferably something funny to lighten the mood and, always, well written.
Sometimes I’m in the mood for a good comedy/rom-com, sometimes other things and
then I saw that the Romano and Albright 3 had come out, finally!

Off I went and the rest is history, or so they say. Not sure
who the ‘they’ is, but it seems ‘they’ are ‘everywhere’. Hmmm… I’m thinking
there’s a whole conspiracy going on… just sayin’…

THE BLURB

Caesar Romano’s catering career is doing better than he’d
ever dreamed. And so is his love life—even if his boyfriend’s house in Staten
Island is way too far from civilization for his liking. But then in short
order, Caesar is duped into helping his cousin propose, is tricked by his best
friend and business partner into appearing on live television, and is harassed
by a thug-like personal trainer and his far too beautiful wife. In fact, Caesar
is almost too busy to notice that something is troubling his PI boyfriend, Dan
Albright.

Almost.

A break-in, a gallery party, an heirloom ring, a new suit, and a stalker with
bad BO are all just a typical week for Caesar Romano.

Laid-back, open, charming—that’s the impression hunky former
NYPD Detective Dan Albright gives everyone. Caesar can add sexually adventurous
and a bit of an exhibitionist. But he also knows that Dan is hiding
something—something dark and a little dangerous. He’s hot, muscular, hunky,
older than Caesar and a no-nonsense kind of guy. He’s been hurt and isn’t
willing to risk it unless he’s sure.

Caesar Romano -

Caesar Romano’s catering career is doing better than he’d ever
dreamed. And so is his love life—even if his boyfriend’s house in Staten Island
is way too far from civilization for his liking. But then in short order,
Caesar is duped into helping his cousin propose, is tricked by his best friend
and business partner into appearing on live television, and is harassed by a
thug-like personal trainer and his far-too-beautiful wife. He’s handsome/cute,
young, a cock tease and a typical New York gay guy. In other words, I can
really relate to him in my younger years. Except for the New York part.

THE STORY

Hopefully you’re familiar with the Romano and Albright
series, if not, then do yourself a favor and go get the other two episodes.
Seriously. All of our beloved characters are back: Dan, Caesar, Poppy, Joey,
Mallory, all of the Romano semi-mob clan (not really, but really), Shep and
Jean-Luc.

In this third episode we have Dan and Caesar steadily living
together, getting more and more intertwined and enjoying each other. Caesar is still his uptight self, pre-occupied with his job and Poppy and his clothes and
fashion and Dan is humming along, all athletic and ex-cop persona shining
brightly. It’s the difference between these characters and the ebb and flow of
their relationship and the surrounding characters that makes this so much fun –
along with relating to today’s real life experiences.

Caesar’s uptightness, even though he tries to be more
footloose, comes out: I’d never broken a
law in my life. I got light-headed even thinking about giving incorrect change,
or failing to use a blinker when switching lanes, or, God forbid, making an
error on my taxes. Order, Sharpies, calendars, truth: these were a few of my
favorite things.

Dan’s opposite character, more self-assured and easy going,
all muscular and masculine, wanting to claim what he wants (Caesar) is what
makes the awesome spark between these two play-off: “Stay here.” Dan barked at me and
morphed into an action figure. He strode across the lawn, his sneakers sucking up
lawn clippings. His shorts fluttered around his muscular thighs. His thick hair
stood crazily from digging his fingers through too many times, and when he
swiped his forehead with the hem of his shirt, he flashed sculpted abs and
whorls of dark hair.

It’s the interplay between all the diverse characters set
upon the backdrop of today’s New York City and our infinite addiction to our
cell phones, YouTube, Twitter, and all those time-sucking, obnoxious apps that
makes this such a wonderful, relaxing, read.

THE WRITING

This is L.B. Gregg. She has this formula that really, really
works well for her most of the time and this is an excellent example of it
working and firing on all cylinders! It’s her highly descriptive writing that
draws me in, and I’m a sucker for good writing: My phone buzzed on the kitchen counter, and I raced downstairs at full
speed, haphazardly tucking a bath towel around my naked ass as I hit the
landing. I was alone in Dan Albright’s sleepy house on Staten Island, while
Dan—who had “nothing pressing today”—braved the late June humidity for his
daily run. Sunshine poured into the kitchen, warming a row of spiny potted
herbs on the windowsill. Outside, the neat suburban backyard burst with green
shrubbery and midsummer flowers. A plump gray bird sat on the clothesline and a
squirrel frolicked in the grass, both a reminder that I needed to get
the hell back to the city because, honest to God, it was like the country out
here.

OK, when you start a book with writing like that I can’t
help it. Ya gots me lock, stock, and barrel. I’m OCD about the editing and
spelling/grammatical errors and this is excellent. I got one – count it, one –
spelling error in this book, and no, I’m not going to tell you. See if you can
find it. Let me know if you find any others, K?

For a Rom-Com contemporary series with lots of action,
laughs, and plot twists, this is about as good as it gets. Highly recommended as a ‘palate cleanser’, as
I call it, and as a great, entertaining read.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

When not working from her home in the rolling hills of
Northwestern Connecticut,

author L.B. Gregg can be spotted
in coffee shops from Berlin to Singapore to

Panama-- sipping lattes and
writing sweet, hot, often funny, stories about men who

love men.

For more info on L.B., because surely one can never get
too much of a good thing, you

can follow her on her preferred social media, Facebook. You can also e-mail

L.B. at lbgregg at lbgregg dot com, be her Goodreads pal
or follow her sporadic

Monday, December 21, 2015

I am ridiculously excited to host Joseph and Louis today. Quillon's Covert (my review here) is a very special book and I hope that if you will help me welcome both of these talented authors. The guys have brought some fabulous goodies including an excerpt from the book and an amazing chance to win a Kindle Fire 7 Prize Pack!

Note: This book contains incest.

Tags: GAY, EROTICA, ROMANCE, TABOO, INCEST

Incest in m/m, or…

My intent for this post was to talk about incest in m/m - particularly between a father and son. I thought it'd be cool to do a bit of research, compile a list of books, and then talk a bit about them. Weeeell, that was easier said than done.

I researched for several hours, and when I came up short, I called on several of my reading buddies. And, describing them simply as 'reading buddies' isn't doing their voracious consumption of m/m books justice; these guys devour books like nobody's business! In the end, I was pretty disappointed when wasn't able to come up a list sufficient enough to talk about. Maybe it was the search criteria I was using; the proper keywords can make huge difference. Thus, this is as much a call to action (for your recommendations) as it is a post. Please comment and tell me about your favorite father/son book(s)...I'd love some great stories to add to my TBR!

So, if this post isn't about 'incest in m/m' then what I am going to talk about? Perhaps why Louis and I decided upon a father/son story to begin with.

At the end of the day, my greatest desire with writing is to author stories I myself would like to read. While, admittedly, drifting toward the darker side of the spectrum. Working from that perspective really gets my creative juices flowing and my blood pumping. My second goal is to tell stories that are different. Be that a story about a lovable, under-endowed character, or a psychopath who basically keeps his brother prisoner, or a father and son who develop a rather rare relationship. Yeah, exploring those characters whose motivations and/or desires have a bit of a twist is incredibly interesting. Hence, it wasn't so much about writing a father/son book specifically, as it was about writing from place that allowed the above to shine through and flourish.

Martin and Marty, the protagonists of Quillon's Covert, undoubtedly got me pumped. It's a story about a father and son whose love grows far beyond what's deemed socially acceptable...but it IS who these characters are. Witnessing their truth unfold itself onto the page was nothing short of thrilling.

Excerpt -

His son’s fingers slid down his neck and came to rest on his collarbone, and he stepped closer, their bodies lightly brushing one another’s thighs and groins and chests. “You’ll tell me if…if you’re uncomfortable, right?”

Martin looked into his son’s loving eyes. “I promise, if you’ll promise to do the same.”
God, Martin couldn’t believe he was standing here, touching his son in an incredibly intimate way—and enjoying it—and talking about sex. Talking about the two of them having sex. He didn’t want to say it, didn’t want to ask it, but he had to.

“Son, don’t you feel…like this is wrong? That it’s somehow…perverted?”

Marty shook his head. “I don’t, Dad. I’ve had years to think about this. I know what I want, and I’m sure of how I feel. But, I guess the more important question is does it feel wrong to you?”

Martin wanted to ask if Marty had also thought about his mother. He wanted to ask what he thought it’d do to Allie if they went ahead with this and she ever found out, what it’d do to their family. But Martin knew his son, knew the kind of person he was. Of course Marty had thought about those things, and Martin didn’t feel it was right to make those inquiries. No, if they moved forward with this—and it certainly seemed like that’s what was happening—then they’d each have to deal with Allie in their own individual way. Admittedly, Marty had had years to think about this, where Martin had only had twelve months. But, he’d thought of little else in his quiet, alone times, and he’d come to a decision, a decision he was at peace with. If Marty wanted to move forward, Martin felt he was as ready as he’d ever be, and he’d allow them both to deal with their respective decisions and consciences privately.

When he didn’t answer right away, Marty ran his hands over Martin’s furry chest. “You are the kindest person I know. There’s not a single thing I’d change about you. Not one. Make no mistake, I do love you, and I’ve thought of this moment since I was fourteen. If it ends up happening…there’s no one I’d rather share my first experience with than you.”

Martin considered his son’s words. Did this moment feel wrong? He became a bit more daring and allowed his palms to trace the curve of his son’s ass, and had to admit, nothing felt wrong about that. Before he could contemplate any further, Marty’s last words sunk in; he’d be his first?

“You’re a virgin?” he asked in surprise. “What about the boys you’ve been dating?”

“Kissing. All I ever did was kiss the boys I dated. And not even all of them. I wuh-wuh-wanted to wait.”

Martin’s dick continued to swell and nudged against his son’s. “To wait for me?”

Marty’s shoulders lifted in a small shrug. “What’s wrong with waiting for the one you love?”

As of this writing, Quillon's Covert has only been available for a few days, yet y'all have showed up in an absolutely incredible way. In fact, the day after it was published you pushed it onto ARe's bestseller list. Who knows, perhaps other authors will see your amazing support and give us a whole slew of awesome father/son stories. And wouldn't that be fucking awesome!

BLURB:Martin is a guy’s guy, one who enjoys the simple things in life:
baseball games with his son, family days, barbecues, and date nights with his
lovely wife.Once a year for two weeks, Martin takes his son, Marty, to Quillon’s
Covert, a rustic family cabin secluded in the beautiful California mountains. Since
before those long days of learning to play ball, Marty has loved his dad, but
as Marty matures, Martin starts to see something else settle in his son’s
uncertain gaze. What’s there lingers a little more than it should, and it seems
far more appraising than it once was.As Marty shows every sign of taking the lead, Martin is faced with
the tough choices most parents never see: lose his son by being a father, or
try to balance what’s best for their relationship by being something… more.But with another trip to Quillon’s Covert on the horizon, has the
point of no return already begun?

MISC INFO:

- Novella

- 44k Words / 186 Pages

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

JOSEPH
is a born and raised Southern Californian—with a twenty-year stint of living in
the Midwest. He loves the laid-back lifestyle of San Diego and considers
himself lucky to live where people dream of vacationing.

A lifelong reader of m/m fiction, he began his writing career one
night sitting at his MacBook and has never looked back. He writes to bring the
characters he dreams about to life.

LOUIS is a gay romance author born and raised in South Africa. He
was a shy outcast who had few friends in school; generally feeling excluded and
on the fringe of society. However, when he discovered gay romance and erotica
in 2007, at the age of seventeen, his mind and world opened up.

He wrote his first story, A Better Life, longhand in a 197 page spiral
notebook, on his bed every night with a pillow curled under his chin. Although
the book wouldn’t be published until 2011, with the now defunct Silver
Publishing, he found the experience entirely liberating. He's considered
himself a writer ever since.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Hi! I’m Lynda Aicher, and I’m currently touring the internet talking about my latest release Champagne Kisses. Thanks to the wonderful blog hosts for having me and to you for joining the fun. Don’t forget to check out the full list of tour stops and leave comments along the way for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

About Champagne Kisses

The Christmas Eve wedding Evan Cleary pulled together in four weeks is crashing down around him and taking his fledgling event planning business with it. With an empty altar and over a hundred guests arriving soon, he turns to the resistant, gorgeous brother of the runaway groom for help.

When Richard Patterson’s flamboyant brother storms out hours before he’s scheduled to marry his equally dramatic partner, Richard is left dealing with the fallout. The last thing he wants is more drama, yet he can’t deny his attraction to the effeminate event planner trying to salvage the wedding.

Evan thinks his crush on Richard is a lost cause, but one steaming kiss later, he learns different. What starts as a night of hot sex turns into a connection neither expected. But Evan knows their relationship is hopeless unless the ultra-conservative Richard can embrace every part of him—both in private and in public.

About Lynda Aicher

I love to read. It's a simple fact about me that has been true since I discovered the worlds of Judy Blume at the age of ten. This love of reading transferred to young romance (the early version of Young Adult when the stories weren't plagued by vampires, werewolves, and death) which hooked me on the romance genre and the fulfillment that comes with a happy-ever-after ending.

Twenty-five years later, I'm still an avid reader of all types of romance. The diversity of writing in the market ensures that there is always something new to read. I'm still a sucker for the happy-ever-after because there are more than enough not-so-happy endings in the real world that I don't need to read about them. I read a book for enjoyment and I want to feel good when the story ends.

I have the luxury of being a full-time writer, that is, a full-time writer around my duties as mom, wife, cleaner, cook, chauffeur, master scheduler, banker, cheerleader, volunteer, and tutor. Writing has to be a priority, or it would never happen.

I live in the Pacific Northwest which provides many months of rain-filled incentive to stay indoors and write. However, I'm a Midwesterner at heart. A perfect day has the snow falling outside, a fire warming the room, a football game on the television, a roast cooking in the oven, my family hanging out around me and a good book to read.

I'm thrilled to be nominated for a 2015 Romance Writers of America RITA® award (that's the Oscars of the romance world) for my Male/Male book Bonds of Denial. This is the first time any M/M books have been nominated and I'm humbled to be a part of such a great event.

To celebrate the release of Champagne Kisses, Lynda Aicher is giving away a $50 gift card to Amazon! Your first comment at each stop on this tour enters you in the drawing. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on December 19, 2015. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. Entries. Follow the tour for more opportunities to enter the giveaway, and don’t forget to leave your email or method of contact so Riptide can reach you if you win!

Martin is a guy’s guy, one who enjoys the simple things in life: baseball games with his son, family days, barbecues, and date nights with his lovely wife.

Once a year for two weeks, Martin takes his son, Marty, to Quillon’s Covert, a rustic family cabin secluded in the beautiful California mountains. Since before those long days of learning to play ball, Marty has loved his dad, but as Marty matures, Martin starts to see something else settle in his son’s uncertain gaze. What’s there lingers a little more than it should, and it seems far more appraising than it once was.

As Marty shows every sign of taking the lead, Martin is faced with the tough choices most parents never see: lose his son by being a father, or try to balance what’s best for their relationship by being something… more.

But with another trip to Quillon’s Covert on the horizon, has the point of no return already begun?

There. Done. If you read this book knowing that and then bitch
about it it’s on you.

Tags, tags, tags, read the tags!

This book is about an incestuous relationship
and you should know that before choosing this book. I
did. And while I questioned myself before choosing to read it and deciding
that, yes, I wanted to, I did give pause. I’ve challenged myself to try a lot
of reads that I never thought I’d broach and have been both rewarded and disappointed.
This book was a reward! And I have to add my appreciation for authors who
choose to tackle risky subjects. Approaching this from a entirely compassionate
perspective made it no less kinky and stimulating.

I feel a need to write two reviews for this book. Look, it’s
without question taboo and that warrants its own thought process.
But it’s also so tender and sweet that I keep being lulled into writing a
tender and sweet review.

That, right there, the lulling, the tenderness, the warmth that
surrounds this story is what makes this book entirely unique. If it were
straight-up depraved with non-consensual acts then I’d know how to tell you
about it. Instead this review may prove to be as twisted as the story. Heh, I
wish.

Initially, it had been the kissing, of all things, which had wigged Martin out the most. Turns out, it was now one of his favorite things to do.

Marty
Quillon – From youth to maturity we watch Marty become a man and explore all
that that means. And he’s kinky.

THE STORY

There was nothing perverted about the trust, or the love, or their shared history.

This is no daddy role play. Nope, this is fully involved
relationship exploration with benefits.

Spanning some 23 years you get to know both of these men
through a series of father-son getaways to Quillon’s Covert, a family owned vacation
property in an idyllic, private wooded setting. Year after year the family has
been making these trips, but this year is the first time Martin and Marty
Junior make the trip alone, giving mom her own vacation time, uh oh (more on
this later).

Fishing, swimming, barbecuing and just spending time together
is an excellent way for father and son to bond, and Martin and Marty’s already
close relationship flourishes during their time alone.

At age fourteen Marty begins to realize just how much his dad
means to him. His deep respect leads to deeper considerations. The comfort and
closeness he shares with his dad is built on a solid foundation of trust. But
Marty’s youthful pubescent body seemingly has thoughts all its own when he
looks at his father. From here both Marty and Martin have to deal head on with
taboo subjects and overwhelming desires.

"I was just tryin' to be a good dad, Marty."

Consensual, Consensual, Consensual. The challenge here was to
convince the reader that father and son were in love and if that was achieved
then some of the taboo connotations could be alleviated. And for me, that
happened. In fact it turns out that it wasn’t the incest that was bothersome,
but the adultery aspect that kept pecking at me. After much consideration I’ve
decided that I wanted Marty and Martin together despite the adultery. I imagine
if we’d had “mom’s” POV I might have entirely different thoughts. Then again,
maybe not. There were optional paths the characters could have taken, but ultimately
I felt comfortable with their decisions.

THE WRITING

I am familiar with Joseph Lance Tonlet’s work, but this is my first
encounter with Louis Stevens’ writing. Knowing Tonlet’s abilities and penchant
for challenging, psychological narrative, I assume that the authors conscientiously
chose to use a more straightforward, easy going style here. Given the subject matter
and the setting I think this choice suited the story well. I found this easy to
read and grasp the unnerving, perilous subject matter.

I’ll be honest and tell you that a buzz of uncomfortableness (but never awkwardness) runs throughout most of the story, and that was both enticing and vexing
at once. The presumed depravity is a strong chemical; intoxicating and toxic. But this didn’t mess with my head. I’m not conflicted or questioning
and I put that down to the fact that this was presented entirely consensually and
absolutely sweetly, lovingly, caringly, respectfully and even endearingly. Not
what I expected, but I am no less pleased.

Recommended for a mature reader open to exploring new paths,
thoughts and considerations.

~ ~ ~

I would like to thank the authors, Joseph Lance Tonlet and Louis Stevens for providing me with a review copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

I love the
holiday season – cool weather, glowing fires, hot beverages, and most of all, enjoying
time with friends and family. To celebrate this season, I’m offering the box
set of all seven of my Home eBooks for
a sale price of $9.99. The special offer will begin on Thanksgiving, November
26 and expire on December 2nd.

Can I highly recommend a book and give it 3.5 stars?
I guess I can when the second half got back on track and even took me on an

“

Blurb:

Brady Garrett is back on Earth. He’s living with his partner Cam and they’re raising his sister Lucy together. Life is better than some feral reffo from Kopa has any right to hope, and Brady knows it. He’s even grateful for it, most of the time. He loves Cam, even though he’s afraid that he’s not good enough for him, but he’s still having nightmares about the alien Faceless.

Cameron Rushton loved being a pilot once, and he still feels the pull of the starlight. He’s building a life with Brady now, and with Lucy. Life is good, even if it’s not without its complications. Both Brady and Cam are dealing with the endless cycle of interviews, tests, and questions that the military hierarchy hopes will reveal the secrets of the aliens who could very easily destroy humanity. They have each other though, and together they’re making it work.

But from out in the black, Kai-Ren is still watching and everything Brady and Cam think they’ve won, they stand to lose all over again.

„

energetic ride with depth and emotion that cements my need to read book 3. Yes, highly recommended. But first, my issues with this book.

THE CHARACTERS

Brady Garrett - Hurt, angry, viscerally fearful, sarcastic as hell, and dismal. He's got a chip on his shoulder the size of Defender 3. But he'll fight and scream and claw his way through.

Cameron Rushton - Always looking up! Cam is that endlessly uplifting believer that is too good to be true. Yet, it is who he is. Good grief, Brady needs this man.

Chris Varro - Cam's ex and a pretty damn cool guy. Even if Brady hates him.Lucy - My very favorite character. I Love Lucy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Kai-Ren - He may be my favorite too, but, I Love Kai-Ren just doesn't have the same ring to it.Doc - I am so glad that Doc is coming along for the ride.

THE STORY

"Playing happy families with the Rushtons."

Brady and Cam are living a good life, a life that Brady has only ever dreamed of, in fact he hasn't even really allowed himself to dream of life this good, this easy. After a life of nothing but struggling for survival he can't just turn off that sense of impending doom.

Living back on earth now, Brady is trying to fit into Cam's world. But Brady knows Cam wants to be in the black while Brady has to keep both feet on the ground. Brady's new job as a hospital orderly is a big step down from the trainee medic position he held on Defender 3 and you can feel his sense of self worth diminish with each turn of the page. His focus remains on raising his little sister and keeping her safe and happy. Together he and Cam are moving forward after their trials on Defender 3.

But the Faceless are in Brady's dreams.They are in his thoughts. And they are coming.

THE WRITING

It was supposed to be him and me against the fucking universe. That's when we were solid. Backs against the wall, feet planted, we were solid. And I was sorry that it couldn't be more than that--that I couldn't be more, [...] but my feet were always planted in the dirt and he was looking at the stars...

I didn't give much more of a story description than what is told in the blurb because I don't usually tell you what happens in the second half of a book. To me that's for the reader to discover. But in this book everything happens after about sixty-five percent and that's why I'm stumbling so hard with this review. I can't help thinking that if I had edited this book I would have thrown out about thirty percent of it.It really felt like the author's needle got stuck in a grove and I wanted to flick it with my finger to jump over the scratch.Page after page after page drones on about how hard Brady's life has been, his anger and frustration at the unfairness of it all. That all needs to be explained and it's a huge basis for everything that Brady is about, but I got it in book 1. I got it again by page 20 here. After 100 or more pages of being told the same things and not moving forward I have to say I almost put this book aside. I'm very glad I didn't, because the last 50 pages or so were very powerful and thought-provoking and I'm still chewing on it. This is a classic book two setup for a continuing series and it is a must read. I have every faith in Lisa Henry's storytelling prowess, and every intention on continuing with the Dark Space series because to be honest there isn't much else in the MM genre like it. The ending of this book feels like a brand new beginning and although I was annoyed with the draggy beginning I am a devote Dark Space, and Lisa Henry fan. It's quite possible that the time span between writing book 1 and 2 had something to do with the author getting back on track. Like she just couldn't quite catch her grip at first. However, the last part of the book was definitely on course and it felt very much like the energy and excitement that Dark Space had was back.Highly recommended

ABOUT THE AUTHORLisa Henry -

I like to tell stories, mostly with hot guys and happily ever afters. But they've gotta work for it! No free lunches on my watch.

I live in tropical North Queensland, Australia. I don't know why, because I hate the heat, but I suspect I'm too lazy to move. I spend half my time slaving away as a government minion, and the other half plotting my escape.

I attended university at sixteen, not because I was a child prodigy or anything, but because of a mix-up between international school systems early in life. I studied History and English, neither of them very thoroughly.

I share my house with too many cats, a dog, a green tree frog that swims in the toilet, and as many possums as can break in every night. This is not how I imagined life as a grown-up.

Author InterviewToday I’m very lucky to be interviewing Victoria Sue author of Eternal Circle. Hi Victoria, thank you for agreeing to this interview. Tell us a little about yourself, your background, and your current book.
1) What are your ambitions for your writing career?At the moment its time management – I’d like to be able to write 1000 words plus an hour. In the future – well obviously I’d like to get a book on one of “the lists” – New York Times, etc (yeah – I know we can all dream) 2) How many published books do you have? Can you tell us something about them? I have two published M/M series with three books in each. The Pure series and the Sirius Wolves series. I have a co-authored series with Shannon West. Before the end of the year, I will have another three books released.3) Your main character wants to cook something special for his love interest. What does he make? I had Oliver make lasagna for Damon in Pure – Innocence which was really hard for him because of the damage to his hands he suffered when he was held captive. Oliver can’t lift anything heavy so Adam from Pure – Indulgence came to help, but got out of the way before Damon came home. 4) What are you working on at the moment? What’s it about? I’m working on a regency historical called The Innocent Auction. It’s set in London in 1810 when homosexuality was punishable by death. My two guys have to work very hard to get their HEA. 5) Do you aim for a set amount of words/pages per day? At least 2000, but that varies between none and 5000. Unfortunately the 5000 has only happened three times in twelve months.

Excerpt:

Eternal Circle - extracts

According
to legend the goddess Sirius gifted humankind with powerful werewolf shifters,
to bring balance and peace to the planet that both species called home – Earth.

The great
god Orion was pleased with his wife’s final efforts, and the werewolves he
allowed to be created showed such equal amounts of strength and compassion that
humans were awed and showed their gratitude by adding a full five feast days to
their calendar to commemorate them. The days were named after the five oldest
gods: Osiris, Heru, Set, Isis, and Nephthys.

But one god
was jealous. Anubis had worked tirelessly for years weighing the hearts of the
dead for their goodness, and granting the dead passage into heaven or escorting
them to hell. He was incensed that the ungrateful humans didn’t show him proper
homage, and decided to sabotage the plans that Sirius had made.

He couldn’t
stop Sirius’ creation but decided that some of the wolves would be given the
gifts that the dead laid at Anubis’ feet, as a way for them to barter their
fate. These were special attributes, the ones that enabled humans to navigate
their way to hell, and the ones that wolves weren’t naturally born with.

Anubis sat
back after his efforts and smiled. For every wolf and human born with strength
and compassion, there would be one born with hate, greed, and jealousy. Some
strong, some weak. Mostly the gifts of strength and compassion would win, but
every so often a wolf would find hate, and greed, and grow strong and powerful
with it. Anubis had cunning and had to do this out of sight of Orion. The great
god just had his wife, Sirius, returned to him, and Anubis could not do
anything that would risk his wrath. No, he had to work stealthily, as if
Sirius’ creation had gone bad all on its own and he had no hand in it. Anubis
watched as the gods all agreed there could be no more interference in human
lives and he smiled. His own creations would bring down the werewolves and they
would infect others. Anubis had patience and could wait for those days, for
they would be glorious.

Extract Two

It was stunning. Even though his vision
was black and grey, the world looked sharper, cleaner. Aden felt the soft touch
of Darric’s wolf in his mind, and felt the love swirl around him. The other,
bigger, black Alpha- marked wolf stood beside him, Blaze’s massive head
swinging cautiously to one side, scenting for possible danger. Always on the
lookout, always in full-on protective mode. Aden whined and lowered himself
down. Blaze was making him rest. Memories clawed at him, hurt, and he tried to
push them away. This. This was when Aden felt truly, irrevocably free. As a
wolf he wasn’t small and scarred. Pathetic, abused, and beaten.

He felt a nudge against his side. Blaze’s
wolf came and stood close, gently brushed his snout along the grey fur on
Aden’s round belly protectively. No, that wasn’t fair. He was none of those
things now, even as a human. Aden tucked his paws under him and panted. He knew
Blaze was urging him to go home. They had agreed on the advice of the doctor
that this was the last time he would shift before the baby was born. He’d known
it was a risk, and not something the she-wolves did at all, but this was when
he felt the most connection to his lover.

This was the one time Darric had never
died. The time before that beautiful body had been laid finally to rest and
gone to Sirius. He knew Darric would be with Sirius until it was finally time
for Aden to join him, and it wasn’t as if he was in a rush to die, but these
moments as a wolf were all he had left of his silver-haired, beautiful mate, and
he wanted to hold on for just a few seconds longer.

Victoria Sue has loved books for as long as she can remember. Books were always what
pocket money went on and what usually Father Christmas brought. When she ran
out of her kids' adventure stories, she would go raid her mom's. By the age of
eight she was devouring classics like Little Women, and fell in love with love
stories.

She's still in love with them. Any size, any shape, any creature - love
is love, no matter what it says on the box.

In fact if they don't fit very neatly into any box she loves them even
more!

She has a very patient husband and three wonderful children. In 2010 in
search of adventure they all moved from the UK to the US and are happily
settled in Florida. Finally, after reading love stories for so long, she
decided to write her own.